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S393 MBT

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

144,012 mi
Last recorded144,012 miles
Recorded on17 May 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS393 MBT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 May 2013 144,012 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion all over underneath vehicle

Pass 3 Nov 2011 138,176 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 129,073 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 129,073 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2009 122,525 miles

front brake pipes corroding

inner rear brake pads worn near limit

Fail 17 Oct 2009 122,515 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

front brake pipes corroding

inner rear brake pads worn near limit

Fail 20 Sep 2008 117,843 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

both front drive shaft inner boots split

both front wiper blades splitting

handbrake travel

Pass 20 Sep 2008 117,843 miles

both front drive shaft inner boots split

both front wiper blades splitting

handbrake travel

Pass 28 Jul 2007 108,903 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2007 108,488 miles

Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn near limit(inside edges)

rear exhaust silencer slight blow

Fail 25 Jun 2007 107,987 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 May 2006 100,673 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 100,291 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake discs worn to limit.

N.B.parking brake just above limit,18% [limit 16%].

Service brake imbalance high.

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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S393 MBT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 117,280 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vito fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S393 MBT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vito typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S393 MBT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 February 1999.

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